India clinched a historic bronze medal in canoe sprint at the 2023 Asian Games, with Arjun Singh and Sunil Singh Salam finishing third in the men's double 1000m.
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Timings and rivals
The Indian duo clocked a time of 3:53.329, trailing behind Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
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India break the deadlock
This marks India's second Asian Games medal in the event after a 29-year gap since the 1994 Hiroshima Games.
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Sunil's redemption
Sunil, who missed out on a medal in 2018, expressed his delight at being 'second time lucky.'
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Sunil is more experienced; Arjun learning the ropes
Sunil has participated in multiple World Championships and World Cups, while teenager Arjun made his international debut this year.